Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till August 10, amid Opposition protest demanding statement from Amit Shah
Both Houses of the Indian Parliament were adjourned until August 10 following persistent protests by Opposition members. The Opposition is demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding police actions against students protesting the NEET paper leak.
Why it matters
The deadlock reflects ongoing legislative friction between the government and the Opposition over accountability and student welfare issues.
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Friday (August 7, 2026) amid repeated protests by Opposition members who were demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's presence in the House.
When the Rajya Sabha proceedings began at 11 a.m., Opposition MPs led by the Congress raised slogans seeking the presence of the Home Minister in the House, which were countered by the Treasury Benches.
Soon after the listed papers were laid on the table of the House, Leader of the Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of the continued absence of the Home Minister from the House during the ongoing monsoon session.
Opposition parties have been demanding a statement in the House from Shah on the July 20 police action on protesters marching towards Parliament. They were protesting against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET paper leak.
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